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A golden deity murti seated in a lotus-like pose is adorned with a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces, red and gold garments, and a dense arch of yellow, white and red flower garlands behind it. A man with bare upper body, white and orange sacred markings and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity, while a brass bell stands at right. The caption at the bottom reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhana, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashivam Brahmotsavam - Day 9, indicating a deepa aradhana lamp offering during the festival.

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November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A photograph of a deity murti decorated for Shatmurthy Deeparadhana during the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, Day 9. The four-armed figure wears a tall ornate red and gold crown, a red garment and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, with a blue shawl draped over the lap. Its hands hold a kalasha-like bowl, a golden hand gesture and other ritual items. The figure is surrounded by an arch of yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands with red and magenta flowers. In the lower left, a blurred hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, performing aarti. Printed captions at the bottom read the event name.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18A decorated deity murti seated in a niche framed by a large arch of yellow and white flower garlands with red roses and green leaves. The murti wears a tall ornate crown, red and gold jewelled necklaces, earrings and a blue draped garment. A hand holding a golden fan or umbrella-shaped object is in the foreground, and a brass bell hangs on each side. Red curtains form the backdrop.2021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 18 20212021-11-18November 15 20212021-11-15A seated deity murti is adorned with red, yellow and white garlands and a dense bead-and-gem necklace, wearing a tall gold crown and a royal blue silk dress with gold-bordered pleats. A priest standing at the left, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and wearing an orange cloth, holds a golden lamp with a lit flame toward the figure. A gold bell hangs at the right against red drapery. A lower caption reads Shatmurthy Deeparadhanam, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 6.2021-11-15November 14 20212021-11-14November 15 20212021-11-15